Skunk Ape is a 2026 American action horror film written and directed by James Wan. It is based on the mythological creature of the same name, as well as the fourth overall installment in the Bigfoot film series and the first chronologically. The film stars Riley Keough, Katherine Waterson, Jeffrey Wright, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Lucas Black, Anne Hathaway, Joel Edgerton, and James Badge Dale. It follows Ellie Lane (reprised by Keough), who goes on a rampage after discovering who killed her parents; the Skunk Ape. She seeks the help of Danny Quinto (reprised by Wright) and his son Warren (reprised by Abdul-Mateen), as well as Allison and David (reprised by Hathaway and Dale), to track the creature down. Skunk Ape was released in theaters on October 17th, 2026; grossing $782 million worldwide, the film was a box-office success but was not well-received. Critics praised the performances of Hathaway, Keough, Wright, Waterson and Dale but criticized its lack of predictability.
